Last weekend, I had an adventure with my inner child at Snow Mountain Ranch near Granby, Colorado. I can’t tell you how awesome it was to completely let go and play! We (my boyfriend his mom) went snow tubing, roller skating to amazing cheesy 90’s ballads, cross country skiing, played board games and attempted two puzzles. Whew! Activities!! The weekend definitely… Read more →
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As part of my graduate coursework at CU Denver, I participated in a twitter chat related to games and learning. In this post, I’ve shared some thoughts around my experience networking and learning from this games-based learning community. The theme: Class craft! Okay, so what is class craft?! Don’t worry if you don’t know, I didn’t know either! In a… Read more →
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As part of my learning experience in my Games and Learning graduate course at CU Denver, I’ll critique literature tied to the theme of game-based learning. These critiques will summarize features like research design, learning theory, methods, findings, and implications for the study and application of games and learning. Below is my latest critique of the semester: Overview: The authors… Read more →
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As part of my graduate coursework at CU Denver, I participated in a twitter chat related to games and learning. In this post, I’ve shared some thoughts around my experience networking and learning from this games-based learning community. The theme: Play in School! I am no stranger to twitter chats. But, I’m usually the one running them. I’ve been developing… Read more →
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As part of my learning experience in my Games and Learning graduate course at CU Denver I will critique several pieces of literature tied to the theme of game-based learning. These critiques will summarize various features such as research design, learning theory, methods, findings, and implications for the study and application of games and learning. Below is my first critique… Read more →
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I hate games. Seriously. I’ve always hated games. My fun meter immediately drops with even the slightest mention of games. I don’t know why I hate games. Maybe I’m ADD? Maybe I’m to apathetic about competition and winning? Sometimes, games just seem like a lot of extra work and a walk (or something) sounds more enjoyable. Someone: Want to… Read more →
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After tinkering with a variety of tools and instructional methods in my Producing Media for Learning course, I created a virtual tour using ThingLink for my final. I really liked the simplicity/usability of the platform and how it puts the learner in control of the experience. I worked with my partner, Dr. Jonathan Weimer, owner of Highlands Sport and Spine… Read more →
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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been heads down on Watson re-branding at work, my literature review on AI in learning and talking future edtech in my Producing Media for Learning class. The timing couldn’t be better. I’m fully immersed in future tech and it’s impact on learning experiences and outcomes. So, what will adult education look like 10… Read more →
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Have you ever used Rosetta Stone to learn another language? I have not. That’s why I chose to experiment with the mobile app, Learn Languages with Rosetta Stone, for my Producing Media for Learning graduate course at the University of Colorado Denver. Oh, and I’m traveling to Guatemala this winter so why not use it as an opportunity to brush… Read more →
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Over the past few weeks, I created the below interactive video for one of my graduate courses, Producing Media for Learning, at the University of Colorado Denver. Assignment: create a 3-5 minute video about the sentence, “Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.” For this assignment, I decided to focus less on the content and more around experimentation… Read more →
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I just finished a 5-10 minute podcast for my Producing Media for Learning graduate course at the University of Colorado Denver and wanted to take a few moments to jot down some notes on the experience and process. If you’re like me and fairly novice to podcasting or, audio/sound editing in general, you’ll want to spend some time listening to… Read more →
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Get ready ed tech, pedago.me’s coming for ya… I am super excited to share that I will be part of an interactive forum with some extraordinary instructional technologist and digital innovators this October on the Metropolitan State University campus in Denver, Colorado. What is TLTS? The Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium (TLTS) is an interactive forum designed to collaborate… Read more →
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